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The following are Tropmet.com exclusive storm-chase encounters, documented by veteran storm-chaser Michael Laca. With a chasing career spanning the last 25 years, Michael Laca has intercepted over 40 named tropical cyclones, including some of the most violent and notorious Atlantic storms on record.  Michael's photography and videography has been featured in numerous text-books, magazines, advertisements, television programs, marketing campaigns and other media; including: Weatherwise, The Smithsonian, National Geographic, The BBC, The Weather Channel, Duracell and others. For video or photo usage requests and other media inquiries click the link in each summary below or send an e-mail here.
 
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Hurricane Katrina - In Coral Gables, Florida  
 

DATE: August 25, 2005
SUMMARY: Prior to devastating portions of the Gulf coast, Katrina made landfall in South Florida as a Category One. Watch as the calm eye moves over followed by  winds gusting to 100-105mph. Amazing power line arcing and explosions.

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Hurricane Rita - In Key West, Florida  
 

DATE: September 19-20, 2005
SUMMARY: Rita moved into the Florida Straits as a tropical storm and began to strengthen rapidly. Passing about 40 miles south of Key West, watch as Rita's winds gust to near 100mph and a 2-3ft storm surge inundates the south coast of the island.

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Hurricane Wilma - In Belle Meade, Florida  
 

DATE: October 24, 2005
SUMMARY: After becoming the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record, Wilma moved over the Yucatan and accelerated over South Florida. Watch as Wilma rakes the Southwest Florida coast with 100-120mph winds. Intense power transformer explosions.

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Hurricane Hugo - In Luquillo, Puerto Rico  
 

DATE: September 17-18, 1989
SUMMARY: One of the most infamous Atlantic hurricanes, Hugo tore through the Northeast Caribbean before slamming into South Carolina. Watch one of the most dramatic hurricane videos ever recorded, as extreme winds of 140-160mph shred the town of Luquillo, Puerto Rico.

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Hurricane Andrew - In Coconut Grove, Florida  
 

DATE: August 24, 1992
SUMMARY: Hurricane Andrew is one of only three Category Five hurricanes to make landfall in the U.S. Watch as winds of 130-150mph rip through Coconut Grove, Florida, south of Miami, in the pre-dawn hours of August 24, 1992.

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Hurricane Opal - In Fort Walton Beach, Florida  
 

DATE: October 4, 1995
SUMMARY: After nearing Category Five strength, Opal weakened to a Category Three before making landfall in the Florida panhandle. Watch as 110-120mph winds and a 13ft storm surge engulf the coastal community of Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

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